4th June 2026 China / TNZA new campaign targeting Chinese families launches in the valuable visitor market, with TNZ investing more in promoting NZ’s winter.
24th April 2026 China / TNZTourism New Zealand says a partnership with Chinese actor Li Xian has helped lift demand from China.
23rd April 2026 Australia / China / CTSAfter a strong peak season, there are worries Middle East tensions could slow one of NZ’s most valuable markets.
15th April 2026 China / T&H MinisterTourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says strong Chinese New Year demand and government visa changes were key drivers of growth in February’s international visitor numbers.
14th April 2026 Arrivals / ChinaOverseas visitor arrivals totalled 408,100 in February 2026, up by 15.2% on the same month last year, and equating to 98% of the total seen in pre-Covid February 2019.
20th February 2026 China / VisasThe government’s new visa-free travel pathway for eligible Chinese and Pacific passport holders transiting through Australia has delivered a significant lift in arrivals and tourism revenue.
13th February 2026 Australia / China / Stats NZMonthly growth was driven by a 29% increase in visitors from China and good demand from across the ditch.
2nd February 2026 China / NZTASouth Island highways are expected to have increased traffic volumes around the time of the Chinese New Year from 17 February to 3 March.
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29th September 2025 China / WIALWellington Airport has signed a memorandum of understanding with Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, the busiest airport in China and seventh busiest in the world with 76 million passengers in 2024.
23rd September 2025 China / T&H MinisterTourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston is in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing for five days with members of the tourism sector, including attractions, tour operators, hotels and aviation.
19th September 2025 China / T&H MinisterTourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston will lead an industry delegation to China on Monday on a tourism-focussed trade mission.